CVE-2017-12370 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability named "Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability" was discovered in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for Advanced Recording Format (ARF) and WebEx Recording Format (WRF) files. This CVE affects Cisco WebEx Recording Format and Advanced Recording Format Players.

Understanding CVE-2017-12370

This CVE involves a remote code execution vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player, potentially allowing an attacker to execute unauthorized code on a user's system.

What is CVE-2017-12370?

The vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for ARF and WRF files could be exploited by convincing a user to open a malicious file, leading to potential system compromise.

The Impact of CVE-2017-12370

Opening a malicious ARF or WRF file could crash the affected player and allow unauthorized code execution on the user's system.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-12370

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a targeted user's system by exploiting the Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for ARF and WRF files.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Cisco WebEx Recording Format and Advanced Recording Format Players
Version: Cisco WebEx Recording Format and Advanced Recording Format Players

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can provide a user with a malicious ARF or WRF file via email or URL to exploit the vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2017-12370 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Avoid opening ARF or WRF files from untrusted sources.
Implement email and web filtering to block suspicious files.
Update Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player to the latest version.

Long-Term Security Practices

Educate users on the risks of opening files from unknown sources.
Regularly update and patch software to address security vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by Cisco to fix the vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player.